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Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee appears on a series of television monitors in the media center before the start of the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill).Mark J. Terrill/AP Images. http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/GOP-2016-Debate/371aa866464a491288dbd0e7228e78af/1/0

Republican Debates: 3 Down…

November 8, 2015 btwuser 0

The Republican National Committee kicked off its season of debates in late summer. On August 3, there was a “forum” in New Hampshire, where eleven […]

Recalling the Accident. Shaun Lowe/Getty Images

ADA: 25 Years of Equality, Independence and Freedom

August 5, 2015 btwuser 0

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. This is civil rights legislation intended to create […]

YOU DECIDE: Is the Iran Deal Good for the United States?

July 22, 2015 btwuser 0

As btw reported back in April, many countries have viewed Iran’s nuclear ambitions as a considerable threat. In 2006, a diplomatic group made up of […]

The crowd reacts as the ruling on same-sex marriage was announced outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015. Photo: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Landmark Ruling on Marriage Equality

July 1, 2015 btwuser 0

At the end of June, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ended its 2014–2015 term with a number of hot-topic decisions. One of […]

VA Hospital, Kansas City Mo USA entrance. Photo: Michael Beiriger/Alamy

Caring for Our Veterans

April 17, 2015 btwuser 0

As more and more troops return home from the Middle East, many of them are in need of the services provided by the United States […]

Man in a business suit holding a small American flag against his chest

GOP Hopefuls at CPAC

March 3, 2015 btwuser 0

Each year, the American Conservative Union (ACU), a lobbying organization, hosts its Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The three-day event draws around 6,000 attendees, with […]

Alan Gross talks on the phone with President Barack Obama onboard a government plane during the flight from Cuba to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Dec. 17, 2014. Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson

Landmark Deal on U.S.-Cuba Relations

January 8, 2015 btwuser 0

Cuba is a country made up of islands located around 90 miles south of the tip of Florida. While it is a close neighbor of […]

Becoming Better Neighbors

October 3, 2014 btwuser 0

Continuing our recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we turn our attention to the United States/Latin America foreign policy relations. As many of you probably know, […]